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12.01.2011

coming to you live from our car as it putters north by northwest toward franklin, TN.

it's race weekend, y'all!

we are heading up to franktown dizzle to meet up with the myers' and other teammates and new friends before heading cross-state together to memphis and all of the st. jude festivities.

I can't believe that the distant future of, "one day I will attempt to run a half marathon," is HERE! It's on me like a clingy toddler (2 of which we are free of for 4 whole days thanks to our AMAZING, beloved, forever appreciated parents!)

I was, and remain, a very untalented runner. But I did the work and am ready to run and to finish at my handicapped turtle's pace.

My first, disgusting couch to 5k run was back in april. since then, I have run 313.44 miles. I've spent over 60 hours running.

That is insane. Why would anyone do that?

I am so excited. The Sunday before thanksgiving was the 11 mile run in our training program; the longest one of all leading up to the race and by far our longest distance ever. Jesse and I both did it with no issues.

If we can do 11 miles on our own, in our boring old town, having to carry our own water and with no one to block traffic or cheer us on, and for no great reason, then we can DEFINITELY do 13.1 when you factor in the great cause, the race adrenaline, the spectators and running with our friends and team.

3 comments:

this is so awesome! so proud of all that you've accomplished. i started running this summer and on saturday i'll be doing my 3rd 5k. knowing how short of a time you've been doing this makes me feel like i can do it, too! rock that run girl!